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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,129.48, 31,693.14 and 6,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,129.48, 31,693.14 and 6,338.52 is: 9,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,129.48 : 31,693.14 = 6,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,129.48/31,693.14 = 6,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,129.48x = 31,693.14 × 6,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,129.48x = 200,887,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,887,601.75/21,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.46

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